Table 3 Comparison of experimental and control groups in terms of qualitative demographic variables

Occupation

Housewife

60

85.71

59

81.94

Employed

10

14.29

13

18.06

Household monthly income

< 30 million Rials

36

37.14

22

30.56

30–60 million Rials

32

45.72

30

41.66

>60 million Rials

12

17.14

20

27.78

Education

Primary school

5

7.14

7

9.72

Secondary school

16

22.86

21

29.17

High school

34

48.57

28

38.89

College

15

21.43

16

22.22

Spouse’s education

Illiterate

4

5.71

6

8.33

Primary school

6

8.57

8

11.11

Secondary school

15

21.43

18

25

High school

29

41.43

21

29.17

College

16

22.86

19

26.39

Spouse’s occupation

Employed

38

54.29

35

48.61

Unemployed

32

45.71

37

51.39